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Two Spiders - Neriene radiata
Copyright © 2007 Carol DiFiori

Two Spiders - Neriene radiata
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
May 12, 2007
When I found these two spiders, they were together for two or three days. Now the more colorful of the two (on left in photo) is in the web alone. Were they mates and is the colorful one a female? I would really appreciate help on this. At first I thought maybe orchard orbweavers or even young argiopes but the web is too chaotic for an orbweaver.

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Contributed by Carol DiFiori on 18 May, 2007 - 5:51am
Last updated 18 January, 2008 - 9:16am

Moved
Moved from Neriene.
… john and jane balaban, 18 January, 2008 - 9:16am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from True Spiders.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 22 May, 2007 - 8:34pm login or register to post comments

Mates.
The one on the right is the male (enlarged palps). These are sheetweb spiders. If you look at the web and see if it is domed or bowl shaped it will help to determine species.
… Lynette Schimming, 18 May, 2007 - 8:09am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
Lynette, Thank you so much for your help! I think these look like Neriene based on the photos I'm comparing them with. Carol
… Carol DiFiori, 18 May, 2007 - 8:37am login or register to post comments

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